Auburn Fire House No. 1 - Auburn, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"Built in 1888, Fire House No. 1 is a rectangular firehouse building with a broad, front-gabled roof that has elements of both Stick and Queen Anne styles of architecture. Elements of Stick architectural style are incorporated into the design of the building are the gabled roof, steeply pitched with side gable, overhanging boxed eaves, and wooden wall cladding interrupted by patterns of horizontal and vertical boards raised from wall surface for interest. Queen Anne elements include patterned shingles, asymmetric design elements, cutaway bay windows, decorative detailing, and decorative corbels along the cornice line, and corner brackets." (visit link)

Street address: El Dorado Street/Highway 49 and Lincoln Way Auburn, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: Placer Year listed: 2011 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Historic function: Government Current function: Vacant/Not In Use Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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